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AIRF RCE November 30, 2017 Training 11 Explosive exercise Australia and the US combine for Exercise Kingswood, FLGOFFs Jacob Murphy and Loretta NewtonHoare write D EFENCE Establishment Orchard Hills was the scene of some serious explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training at the end of October. Air Force, United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States Marnie Corp (USMC) took part in Exercise Kingswood, a biennial exercise involving No. 65 Squadron, USAF 36 Civil Engineer Squadron EOD and USMC Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 EOD. CO 65SQN WGCDR Jeffrey Howard said the exercise tested the RAAF EOD and Airfield Engineering (AFENG) elements’ ability to repair and support an expeditionary airfield. “A range of scenarios were conducted in a simulated semi-permissive environment, encompassing airfield damage assessment and repair, rapid airfield clearance, and unexploded SGT Paul Greaves, of Explosive Ordnance Demolition Flight, explains to ACAUST AVM Steven Roberton the scenario (left) during Exercise Kingswood and (below) AVM Roberton meets explosive detection dog Java. Photos: CPL David Gibbs SNCOIC 65SQN EODF, said the objectives of clearing explosive remnants of war and establishing an airfield were tested through a range of scenarios. “The scenarios included rendering safe and rapid removal of unexploded ordnance, IED disposal, crashed aircraft recovery, and post-attack expedient airfield repair,” he said. “To enhance task complexity, the ordnance and improvised explosive device clearance,” he said. The USAF and USMC were invited to the exercise to simulate a joint coalition environment, with participants exposed to a wide variety of tactics, techniques and procedures, as well as mission profiles that had not been heavily practised. SNCO Armament Technician SGT Paul Greaves said the alliance was important. “It is important that the connections we make remain open to sustain the interoperability between our armed services,” SGT Greaves said. “These connections will be effectively used as 65SQN EOD Flight members take part in international EOD and airbase recovery exercises such as Exercise Tricrab and Exercise Silver Flag.” Six combined EOD teams compris- ing AFENG plant operators, carpenters, plumbers and electricians were injected into the EOD training range and supported by 1CCS, 2SECFOR, 27SQN, 87SQN, 1EHS, 2EHS (ENVH) and REOS to simulate an international mission. WOFF Peter Douglass, the exercise included a C-130 insertion into Jervis Bay Airfield, where three multidisciplinary teams conducted rapid airfield clearance serials over two days,” he said. This year, 12 junior officers undertaking Professional Development and Training at 65SQN across the AFENG and ARMO employment groups participated in the exercise. The exercise gave them experience in leading teams conducting serials, and commanding the team in a supportive, yet challenging environment. FLGOFF Max Morey, a junior engineering commander, said: “The opportunity to practice the essential and pertinent capability of expedient airfield damage repair was both rewarding and satisfying. “To integrate in a truly joint effort of conducting airbase recovery with our EOD counterparts was valuable exposure,” he said. SASR SELECTION COURSE 2018 Applications NOW OPEN | Course starts 05 May 2018 Further details: http://drnet.defence.gov.au/Army/SFTC/Pages/Home.aspx